Welcome to Hamilton City ...
Hamilton City is located in Glenn County<1>.
Hamilton City was established in 1905.
When the people of Hamilton City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<2>
Hamilton City is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hamilton City lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hamilton City: 530
The ZIP code for Hamilton City: 95951<4>
Communities near Hamilton City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton City.
- Chico
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Orland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Corning
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Willows
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Capay
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capay
- Capay is located in Glenn County
- Dayton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Artois
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Durham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Vina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Glenn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hamilton City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hamilton City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton City. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton City ...
Looking for more information about Hamilton City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hamilton City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton City.
Adding Hamilton City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamilton City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hamilton City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hamilton City post office opened in 1906.
We also found Hamilton City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamilton City.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Glenn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hamilton City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamilton City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |